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Health Education DataPresentation
Unit 1
Why is School Health Education Important?1 in 7 students have been in a fight on school
property..(relates to Mental Health)There are 1,000,000 teen pregnancies every
year in the United States. (U.S. is highest of all industrialized nations)
Every day, about 2,000 children start smoking.1 in 3 high school students report having
consumed 5 or more drinks in a row.Every 4 hours a child in America commits
suicide.
LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH1890’s 20101. Influenza2. Pneumonia3. Tuberculosis: germ found
in lung
4. Digestive Diseases5. Bronchitis6. Scarlet Fever: A rash
caused by strep infection
7. Stroke8. Kidney Disease
1. Heart Disease2. Cancer3. Chronic Lower
Respiratory Disease (diseases that affect the lungs; i.e. COPD)
4. Stroke5. Accidents6. Alzheimer’s7. Diabetes 8. Nephritis (inflammation of
the kidney)
Leading Causes of Death(Data are for the U.S.)
Number of deaths for leading causes of deathHeart disease: 597,689Cancer: 574,743Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 138,080Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 129,476Accidents (unintentional injuries): 120,859Alzheimer's disease: 83,494Diabetes: 69,071Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 50,476Influenza and Pneumonia: 50,097Intentional self-harm (suicide): 38,364Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2010, table 10 [PDF - 3
Lifestyle Diseases are caused by these 3 things:
HeredityChoicesEnvironment
TOP 10 KILLERS OF TEENS1. Accidents2. Homicide3. Suicide4. Cancer5. Heart Disease6. AIDS—from HIV7. Congenital Abnormalities8. Flu/Pneumonia9. Chronic Obstructive Disease10. Stroke
Current Health 2007 Check this out: http://www.poodwaddle.com/clocks/worldclock/com
Top 12 Teen Addictions (by Scott Gallagher)Junk foodCell Phones/ ComputersMarijuanaAlcoholTobaccoCandyOver eatingUnder eatingSelf –harm (cutting)Bullying or abusing othersVideo gamesSex